People being booked into the jail in Butte will soon have access to an ATM to more quickly post bail.
The Butte-Silver Bow Council of Commissioners recently approved setting up a petty cash account to keep the automatic teller machine filled with cash. The machine will have $2,000 in cash available on a typical day, but up to as much as $15,000 during large festivals such as St. Patrick's Day or Evel Knievel Days.
Police Capt. Jerome McCarthy says the ATM, which will be in the jail lobby, should be available for use within two weeks.
"We plan to have it operational by St. Patrick's Day," McCarthy said.
